Augmenting prevention measures in field #forestfireawareness #Fireline Mahua tree leaf litter cleaning in Baripada Forest Division @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @CircleRccf @Similipal_South @DM_Mayurbhanj

In early hours today, an illegally running sawmill was raided in Sergarh by Chandipur Range staffs under able leadership of ACF(Enforcement). Machinery was seized along with logs of Neem, Acacia etc. @PCCFWL_Odisha @RBaripada @DBalasore

Joint night patrolling teams at sensitive locations. #wildlife #security #protection #similipal

Getting ready to tackle Forest Fire 2023. Mock drill Exercises with Fire Department at Deuli Range. #Forestfire #wildfire @CircleRccf @ForestDeptt @pccfodisha

Congratulations to the team.👏 #wildlife #Elephant #Tusk #poaching #Odisha #similipal

Night patrolling in Similipal TR. #wildlife #Security #Similipal

Glimpses of ongoing Phase-IV monitoring of Tigers & their habitat in Similipal South WL Division. #wildlife #Tigers #monitoring #mstripes #Similipal

One person has been arrested and forwarded to judicial custody by Dukura WL Range for entering Similipal TR with gun for hunting wild animals. #wildlife #Security #protection #Similipal

Awareness meeting against hunting, poaching & forest fire in Similipal Tiger Reserve fringe Kusunpur & Gandidhar villages. #wildlife #biodiversity #Security #habitat #protection #Similipal

Night patroling teams at all hunting and poaching sensitive locations ahead of Makar Sankranti. #wildlife #protection #Security #Similipal

Mid-Winter Waterfowl Census 2023 was conducted on 11th January in Balasore Wildlife Division in association with experienced birders and divisional staff. A total of 96 bird species were recorded with 40 migrant species. @RBaripada @PCCFWL_Odisha @ForestDeptt #Odisha

Awareness meeting against forest fire, hunting & poaching of wild animals in Kochilaghati, Laxmiposi, and Lulung villages by Pithabata South & North WL Ranges. #wildlife #protection #zeroforestfire #saynotoforestfire #odisha #odishasafeheavenforwildlife #Similipal

Seizure of 04 nos. Of Sal logs of 31.60 CFT near Hatidandi under Brahmanipal WL Range of @keonjharwl . The investigation is under progress. @ForestDeptt @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @RBaripada

Range level review of Security, Forest fire preparedness and Wildlife Management works by Dy. Director at UBK. #Similipal

Co-ordination meeting with Karanjia Forest Division for conducting joint patrolling in the border areas and sharing of information for protection of forest and wildlife in the vulnerable areas @ForestDeptt @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @RBaripada

Inter-division joint patrolling along the trijunction area of Baripada - Balasore Wl- Keonjhar WL divisions with involvement of bordering ranges @BaripadaT @keonjharwl @RBaripada @PCCFWL_Odisha @ForestDeptt #moefcc #pccfwl

A workshop on preparation of Site Specific Elephant Management Plan for Baripada Circle involving DFOs, HWLWs, NGOs, EDC and PRI members was organized in the Conference Hall, O/o FD, Similipal TR on 07.01.2023. #elephant #wildlife #heritageanimal #odishasafeheavenforwildlife

08 numbers of Sal logs of 0.6739 cum have been seized in Deogaon WL Range under @keonjharwl. The investigation is under progress. @ForestDeptt @pccfodisha @PCCFWL_Odisha @RBaripada

An illegally running sawmill at Churmara was raided today by Jaleswar Range staff along with vigilance deptt. Machines and tree logs were seized. A case has been booked. @RBaripada @DBalasore @PCCFWL_Odisha

Connecting linkages, investigation has led to even bigger seizure of 111 soft shell turtles in Chowki Village, Udaypur Section in Jaleswar. Further investigation on to unearth this illegal racket of trade in wildlife. Kudos to team! @DBalasore @RBaripada @PCCFWL_Odisha @WCCBHQ